pit-a-pat

Definitions

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v. To make a series of quick tapping sounds; to palpitate

n. A series of quick tapping sounds

adv. With a quick tapping sound

Etymologies

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Examples

Still, the pit-a-pat of my heart, the smile that thoughts of him bring to my lips, the desire to share and confide, tell me that I am breaking out of my shell, embracing hope and new life, ready to give and receive love.

Up until Tuna spokeof pliers, my zone of attention had shrunk to the little world in the bow ofthe boat and the space between me and a marlin that was sometimes near and wasnow far, far below, his existence betrayed only by the steady pit-a-pat ofenergy reaching me through line, rod, cramping hand, lazy arm.

While she went on, I stooped, and pulled up a good handful of the grass, and in it a bit of paper, which I put instantly in my bosom, and dropt the grass: and my heart went pit-a-pat at the odd adventure.